Towel-dispensing device



Dec. 23, 1924. 1,520,160

S. VAN DER WYK TOWEL DISPENSING DEVICE .7

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TOWEL-DISPENSING DEVICE.

Application filed November 17, 1921. Serial No. 515,765.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatI, SALLY VAN DER VVYK, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of l/ViscOnsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Towel-Dispensing Devices; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in towel dispensing devices.

An object of my invention is to provide especial accessibility of the towel and en able the ready separation of one towel from others in the rack.

Another object is to provide means whereby only one towel may be removed from a rack at a time.

A further object is to provide a construction facilitating ready recharging of the dispensing device.

Other objects will appear as the description proceeds.

The figure in the accompanying drawing is a transverse sectional view through a toilet cabinet equipped with my invention.

Aifixed to the cabinet 10 is a plate 11 from which extends a support 12 rigid therewith. Collars 13 and ll slidable on said support 12 are separated by a spring 15 and connected by chain 16. Collar 14 is pressed against towels 33. The spring 17 is provided with a lug 18, one surface of which is inclined.

The lower portion of plate 11 is provided I with a collar 19 adapted to receive a guide member 20, which is slotted transversely at 21 to engage transverse pin 22. Looking device 23, having an arm 24 thereon, is adapted to retain guide 20 in position by engagement with slot 25. Alfixed by a screw 26 to plate 11 is spring 27 curved upwardly, as shown at 28, and then downwardly terminating in a fork 29 between which is a tooth 30. Rod 31 is movable through the top of the cabinet by finger pressure on button 32.

Depression of button 32 causes tooth 30 to engage spring 17. This disengages the towel first in position which is moved forwardly by reason of the action of spring 15. The release of button 32 followed by lifting of spring 27 permits spring 17 to resume its upper position, lug 18 operating to separate the first towel from the others upon the support 12. Because of the close proximity of tooth 30 in its downward position to lug 18, only one towel is separated at a time.

The eyes'34: are larger than eyes 35 on support 12,.or they may be made oval shaped to provide: play room, should the towels shrink after laundering.

The towels are fed into the dispensing device from a cylindrical carrier, the inclined face of lug 18 facilitating their reception on support 12. After support 12 has been changed, guide 20 may be inserted through eyes 34 and locked by arm 24 in the manner described.

It is thus apparent that a device is provided which facilitates the ready grasping of the towel first in position. After the towel has been fed forward from the support 12, it is unnecessary-to alter its position by rotation about a rod or otherwise, to permit usage. There is no obstruction preventing the hand from removing the towel directly from the support.

I claim:

1. A towel rack comprising a towel support having a free end and extending through grommets in the upper ends of a plurality of towels for sustaining substan tially the entire weight of said towels, a guide rod, the lower ends of said towels being looped on said guide rod and means mounted on said support impeding the free passage of towels, said support extending above and substantially parallel to said guide rod, whereby upon the release of an upper end of a towel from said support, the towel is in position for immediate usage, the lower end of the towel being retained on said guide rod.

2. A towel rack comprising a support having a free end and extending through grommets in the upper ends of a plurality of towels for sustaining substantially the en- 'tire weight of said towels, a towel guide member, the lower ends of said towels being looped on said member, a towel retaining means cooperating with said support and arranged to releasably retain towels thereon, said retaining means being arranged and adapted to permit the passage of perforated grommets over and around it, said support extending over said guide member whereby upon the release of an upper end of a towel from said support it is in position for immediate usage, the lower end of the towel being retained on said guide member.

3. A towel rack comprising a support having a free end and sustaining substantially the entire weight of a plurality of towels, a towel guide rod extending outwardly substantially horizontally, and towel retaining means mounted on said support and arranged to releasably retain towels thereon, said support being positioned above and distinct from said guide rod, whereby 10 upon the release of the upper end of a towel from said support it is in position for immediate usage, the lower end of the towel being retained on said guide rod.

4. A towel rack comprising a bracket, a

15 towel guide rod detachably connected with said bracket, a towel support having a free end and sustaining substantially the entire weight of a plurality of towels, and means for retaining towels upon said support, said support being positioned above and distinct. from said guide rod, whereby upon the release of the upper end of a towel from said support it is in position for immediate usage, the lower end of the towel being retained on said guide rod.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin.

SALLY VAN DER VVYK. 

